Supporting urban and rural communities to become more resilient and sustainable through the ownership and management of land and land assets.

Area: Scotland
Suitable for: Voluntary or community organisations, Public sector organisations
Funding size: £5000 to £1000000
Application deadline: Ongoing

The Scottish Land Fund is open to organisations in both urban and rural Scotland which are community-led, community-controlled and defined by a geographic area.

Successful applicants will clearly demonstrate that their project will help their local community to:

• achieve more sustainable economic, environmental and/or social development through ownership of land and buildings
• have a stronger role in and control over their own development
• own well managed, financially sustainable land and buildings.

We will prioritise applications that can demonstrate significant positive impact for the community as a whole. Applicants will have the opportunity to test out and develop their ideas with support from a Scottish Land Fund Adviser.

Grants of between £5,000 and £1 million are available to fund the purchase of land or land assets.

Applicants can be from one of a wide range of representative community bodies, including voluntary organisations, social enterprises or community councils.